Morrison's Land

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Morrison's Land

Morrison's Land is a residential and commercial building in the Scottish town of Inveraray . It is located on Main Street directly northeast of Inveraray Parish Church and is therefore directly on the A83 , which connects the south of the region to the Kintyre Peninsula on the Central Belt . The building was erected in 1767. In 1966 Morrison's Land was listed in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A.

description

The building has the characteristics of Georgian architecture . It has two floors and lattice windows along the front. Morrison's Land ends with a gable roof from which three dormer windows with hipped roofs lead off to the front. All roofs are covered with slate shingles. A shop is located on the ground floor, while the rest of the building serves as living space. A simple doorway on the right side of the building leads to a converted inner courtyard. There is a similar building that is connected to the front building via a side wing. A spiral staircase with a conical roof leads from the inner courtyard to the upper floors.

Individual evidence

  1. a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 56 ° 13 ′ 50.2 "  N , 5 ° 4 ′ 23.5"  W.